Just over a week ago I wrote the artice: "The Old Dog Reports: Learning to See Things The Steem Way!" wherein I asked for your input with the promise of 10 Steem in bonuses for the most inspiring answers. I can't wait to share what you had to say but first let me briefly tell you my story!   

This Old Dog has been changed by Steem and so, it seems, have you! 

Steemit is without a doubt the best hobby I've ever had and it has enriched me in many ways:  

• Everything I see is a potential article.   
• After being educated in applied arts and working in design for many years that side of me had gone dormant due to a job change. Now I again have an endless outlet for my artistic side.   
• I've dropped some other past times that cost me money, time and energy and taken one up that has paid me handsomely.   
• I've had the immense pleasure of mentoring others towards success on Steemit and seeing them reap the rewards!   
• I've been able to participate in the Steem economy paying others in Steem and SBD for collaborative tasks using @surpassinggoogle's steemgigs initiative.   
• I've "met" people in every corner of this globe.   
• I've received a practical, real world education on blockchain technology and have been able to use this knowledge to improve my financial situation.      

Enough About Me Here's What You Reported!  

These are some of the gems that Steemers wrote to me about how Steemit has changed their thinking! I hope that you will find them as motivating and inspiring as I did!

@dandesign86

  "I definitely think Steem and Steemit does change your mind. For me it especially helps to boost my creativity. All the different challenges and post on here allows me to get my daily dose of inspiration."  

@kartiksingh

"Steem is changed my life too. I joined steemit one month before i have no idea about blockchain , cryptos what they are. After joining i get to know about cryptocurrency and i invested in currency called ETHland by reading blog and experts advice here , now it is 10x than i invested so get huge profit ...i was jobless and now i'm making money ...i'm making money on steemit too..it is not too much but it is sufficient in starting ..all thanks to steemit... " 

 @fishyculture  

   "I live in the middle of nowhere, I have LONG, cold winters that I have spent blabbling on the internet for years, why not do it here, right?
I did not even try to learn about crypto, but being here sort of forced some understanding upon me. Now I have some SBD, some ethereum, some litecoin and yes... umm..... I have cryptokitties. I love them...
That is not really the big change though. The very notion of currency has always centered around "scarcity" for a currency to be viable. It is so well drummed into our heads that even crypto enthusiasts will try to explain how bitcoin (for instance) is rare because they will only mine so many of them.
I used to think the crypto folks did not understand that division is also infinite, but now I don't care. That ability to have infinite currency is HUGE. It is the paradigm shift that can lead us from a world of haves and have nots to a world of abundance for all. A scarce currency will always mean scarcity of access to resources - poverty. All cryptocurrencies, but especially steemit with its social media platform, is the path for people to reclaim their lives. It means taking away the power source of the banksters, Jesus himself would have loved it.
The big change for me is really believing we can make this a better world. This is not just as a matter of faith, I log on every day and see people being kind and generous and loving, being the change... " 

@jlufer

  "what steemit can achieve with people is magical, just go for a walk and see a beautiful and colorful flower you regret not having taken the camera to take a picture because you are thinking about the red challenge of Monday, or you you find a large tree and you stop to take several photographs to publish on Tuesdays, or a building with beautiful structures, think about the architectural publication, everything you see and touch, is thinking about steemit, you only talk to the family of steemit, you take a remis and the whole trip you come talking to the steemit shipper, you even dream with steemit that you publish a post and they paid you thousands of steem and your post is vulve trend.
So magio is the life that steemit provides us"  

 @nexusvortex777 

  "Steem has helped me to become a better writer and more thoughtful in my communication with others. As someone mentioned recently in the comments for this post, I also have a more keen sight for details, especially after learning about how to properly format my posts and what others look for when upvoting content. I am looking for alternatives to the norm, and I generally have a more positive outlook since I have seen how crypto currencies have helped others become financially free. I have learned more over the last two months actively engaging the platform than I have from any other social media network. I am also thankful to be a part of this community!"   

@funtraveller

   " I just joined Steemit more than a month ago, certainly, the people around me noticed how much change i made on how look at everyday things around. True, everything seems to be a potential blog post. If you happen to see my feed, my posts seems very random, hahaha. Before steemit, i dont even take photo of my fancy meals, and now i'm documenting my cheap meals into a bog post. I just want to share the good things, unlike before i cant be bother appreciating even the best of things."  

@karmashine

"Steemit is helping me come out of my shell. I am getting better at setting goals and actually achieving them. I am learning about a whole new world, cryptocurrency, and its very exciting for me. I approach life with more optimism - I mean, I have always been pretty positive and sprinkling that ish everywhere...but it feels more tangible now if that makes sense. I am healing my relationship with money and learning to better manage my own "current". I don't have as much anxiety when I think about the future. I haven't reached the level of "fully opening up" yet, but knowing that I can immerse myself here with an abundance of loving and truly caring people, comforts me. I feel like I have found the right soil for my growth :) "

@frank1in

  "After I became an active member of the Steemit family, every day I raise my level of knowledge. When you look at those people, those posts that really can teach you something new, give you a new experience, allow you to grow above yourself - it changes you from the inside for the better.
Here, people are open to communication, ready to help and support, and I really appreciate it.
In particular, now Steemit m has changed me a lot. Now I see opportunities in everyday things and I can teach it to others. It's also a great way to invest in this progressive platform, and for Steam the future and many will soon realize this."   

@tspink

" Steemit has changed my life drastically. Although, I'm relatively new to this platform and have only been here for a few weeks now. I post and comment just about every day. This is not only a better use of my time financially but offers a better way to learn about topics/ideas from other users due to the overall quality of the content. Thus, Steemit has become the number one platform I use as a source of reliable information now that I've come across it! Thank you steemians for all your support and information :) "

@maya7

"Feel very proud to be a steemian's. My life was very boring and monotonous before joining steemit. But after meeting you wonderful people life has changed greatly. Through I have not achieve much success in financialy,but the love and support which becomes the treasures of my life. I have the hope and expectations that one day I will definitely come out with a most beautiful smile of the world. Thanks for giving the opportunity to share with you my friend,"    

Thanks so Much For Your Great Comments! I'm Sending Each of You One Steem! 

I hope that you enjoyed the article: "I Asked And You Told Me. How Has Steemit Changed Your Life?"

Until next time,

@kus-knee (The Old Dog)